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TOPIK 5verb

불거지다

bulgeojida

불거져요 · 불거졌어요 · 불거질 거예요 · 불거진 (+noun)

to come to the surface, to emerge (of problems or suspicions); to bulge out

Example

회사 내부의 문제가 언론을 통해 불거졌습니다.

Problems inside the company came to light through the media.

Word parts

Literally 'to bulge out' — a hidden issue swells until everyone sees it.

Good to know

News collocations: 의혹이 불거지다 'suspicions surface', 논란이 불거지다 'controversy erupts'.